Oscars 2026: Full List of Winners and Historic Highlights from the 98th Academy Awards!
The 98th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, March 15,
2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, proved to be a historic night of
political drama, technical mastery, and long-awaited triumphs. Hosted by
comedian Conan O’Brien for the second consecutive year, the ceremony was
dominated by a high-stakes showdown between Paul Thomas Anderson’s political
thriller One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s vampire
blockbuster Sinners.
By the end of the night, One Battle After Another
emerged as the big winner, securing six Oscars, including the
prestigious Best Picture and Best Director awards.
The Big Winners: Key Categories
The 2026 Oscars saw several first-time winners and historic
milestones, particularly in the acting and technical categories.
- Best
Picture: One Battle After Another
- Best
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best
Actor: Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) — Beating out early
favorite Timothée Chalamet.
- Best
Actress: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) — Making history as the
first Irish woman to win in this category.
- Best
Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another) —
His third Academy Award.
- Best
Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons) — A stunning
win for the 75-year-old in a rare horror-genre recognition.
Historic Moments and Surprises
The 98th Academy Awards introduced a new category and
witnessed a rare statistical anomaly.
- Inaugural
Casting Award: The first-ever Oscar for Best Casting was
awarded to Cassandra Kulukundis for One Battle After Another.
- A
Rare Tie: In one of the night's biggest shocks, the Best Live
Action Short Film category resulted in a tie between The Singers
and Two People Exchanging Saliva. This marks only the
seventh tie in Oscar history.
- Cinematography
Milestone: Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman of
color to win Best Cinematography for her stunning work on Sinners.
- The
Chalamet "Snub": Despite nine nominations and an early lead
in the race, Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme, starring Timothée
Chalamet, went home empty-handed—one of the biggest
"shutouts" of the decade.
Oscars 2026: Full Results Table
|
Category |
Winner |
Movie |
|
Best Picture |
Paul Thomas Anderson / Sara Murphy |
One Battle After Another |
|
Best Director |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
One Battle After Another |
|
Best Actor |
Michael B. Jordan |
Sinners |
|
Best Actress |
Jessie Buckley |
Hamnet |
|
Best Supporting Actor |
Sean Penn |
One Battle After Another |
|
Best Supporting Actress |
Amy Madigan |
Weapons |
|
Best Original Screenplay |
Ryan Coogler |
Sinners |
|
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
One Battle After Another |
|
Best Animated Feature |
Maggie Kang / Chris Appelhans |
KPop Demon Hunters |
|
Best International Feature |
Joachim Trier (Norway) |
Sentimental Value |
|
Best Documentary Feature |
David Borenstein |
Mr. Nobody Against Putin |
|
Best Cinematography |
Autumn Durald Arkapaw |
Sinners |
|
Best Original Score |
Ludwig Göransson |
Sinners |
|
Best Original Song |
"Golden" (EJAE/Teddy Park) |
KPop Demon Hunters |
|
Best Visual Effects |
Joe Letteri / Richard Baneham |
Avatar: Fire and Ash |
|
Best Casting |
Cassandra Kulukundis |
One Battle After Another |
Notable "In Memoriam" Tributes
The ceremony paused for a poignant tribute to cinema legends
lost over the past year. Highlighting global contributions, the Academy
included a special digital gallery recognizing Indian icons Dharmendra, Manoj
Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The main
segment honored Hollywood titans Robert Redford, Diane Keaton,
and Rob Reiner.
Fashion Highlights
The red carpet was a monochrome and "quiet luxury"
spectacle.
- Priyanka
Chopra Jonas stunned in a custom white Dior gown with feather
detailing and Bvlgari diamonds.
- Nicole
Kidman opted for a powder-pink silk Chanel bustier gown.
- Jessie
Buckley wore a minimalist yet regal black Chanel ensemble as
she accepted her historic award.
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